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19th Edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards - An Evening to Honour Women Who Have the Power to Change the World

PARIS, March 23, 2017 /CNW/ - Last night, for the 19th edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony at the Maison de la Mutualité, the international scientific community gathered to honour and celebrate five exceptional women scientists and their accomplishments in the physical sciences. The event was opened by Ms. Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO and M. Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L'Oréal and Chairman of the L'Oréal Corporate Foundation. Read the full press release here: http://fondationloreal.com/documents/9e75d9f5-f216-4afa-95a5-ad4fd0747852/download?lang=en

The 2017 Edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony celebrated 5 eminent women scientists and their excellence, creativity and intelligence. Each woman received an Award of 100,000 € to commend their scientific contributions in the fields of quantum physics, physical sciences and astrophysics.

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These 5 exceptional women, from 5 different world regions, are each contributing in their own way to change the world for the better:

Her research on flexible, stretchable and conductive materials could improve the quality of life of patients with prostheses.

Jean-Paul Agon highlighted the power of these women scientists, as well as all of the women scientists who have been celebrated this year, in his opening speech: "A shared, controlledscience, at the service of the world's population, is able to meet the majorchallenges of the twenty-first century, and our researchers are the proof. They are the ones that give science all itsgreatness."